Poetry happens when inspiration takes us to places, we have never been before. Poetry happens when we have a sudden revelation or feel a certain exaltation. Poetry happens when we can no longer contain all the feelings and emotions bubbling up inside of us. Poetry happens, because as poets, to not write, is to not be.
Today’s lesson is intended to provide you with that moment of inspiration… Please use all (or some – or one) of the prompts below to let poetry flow. Or, let these words inspire you to find your own words and begin your own, self-inspired, poem.
1. Her eyes warm and liquid touched him…
2. Beneath the surface of his skin / he could feel…
3. Light bloomed like a…
4. It began with a sigh / it ended with…
5. Somewhere between dusk and dawn they knew…
6. Joy burst open like a…
7. Nothing mattered but…
8. He whispered / she screamed…
9. Love is the light the…
10. Slowly the sun rose like a…
Let the poetry flow and discover, where you were meant to go!